For most people, purchasing a mansion represents a major milestone and a significant investment that only a few people have the money to do. However, unexpected financial events or misfortune can lead to situations in which you have to leave your property, decaying slowly alongside the memories you made there.

These once-luxury homes are now crumbling facades, overgrown gardens, and empty hallways that transport people who are brave enough to explore them into nightmares and haunting scenarios. Situated in stunning locations, each mansion evokes a sense of mystery and nostalgia, inviting viewers to theorize who lived there, what it was like living in an enormous house and many other questions that will never be answered.

You can check out this collection of 15 pictures of these beautifully haunting mansions to at least satisfy your curiosity about the state of these luxury houses.